Chlorophora excelsa Benth. & Hook f.
Chlorophora regia A. Chev.

West Africa* - Central Africa - East Africa

Sierra Leone : SEMLI
Liberia : SEMLI
Ivory Coast : IROKO
Ghana : ODUM
Nigeria : ROKKO
Cameroon : ABANG
Gabon : ABANG, MANDJI
Congo-Zaire : KAMBALA
Zaire : LUSANGA, MOLUNDU, MOKONGO
Angola : MOREIRA
Mozambique : TULE MUFALA
East Africa : MVULI, MVULE
Belgique : KAMBALA

Pr. = REGUL. Ex. = REGUL. (From Ivory Coast forbidden in logs)
*C. regia : exclusively in W. Africa

• Colour : Yellow brown to dark brown (very variable)
• Grain : Slightly interlocked
• Texture : Medium to coarse
• Silver figure : Fine

• Green weight (kg/m3) = 1000 - 1100
• Specific gravity at 12% M.C. (kg/m3) MV12 = (medium) 650
• Volumetric swelling for 1% MC variation V% = (medium) 0.44
• Total tangential swelling T% = 5.5
• Total radial swelling R% = 3.5
• Crushing strength (N/mm2) C12 = 57
• Static bending strength (N/mm2) F12 = 118
• Modulus of elasticity (N/mm2) E12 = 9900

• Interior and exterior joinery
• Interior fittings
• Decorative sliced veneers
• High-class furniture
• Stairs - house framing
• Domestic floorings
• Boat building (decking)
• Vats
• Turnery

• Natural durability : Very durable
• Lyctus susceptibility : No
• Preservative treatment : Resistant
• Sapwood very susceptible to insect attacks. Usually sapwood is removed before shipping.
• Other remarks :
  - Good substitute to Teak.
  - Heartwood colour very variable : Light IROKO is in greater demand for flooring.
  - For export as logs, sapwood is usually removed (Zaire for example).